Observation: Public

Name:

Brian Schneider

Observation Date:

January 24, 2021

Submitted:

January 25, 2021

Zone or Region:

East Central

Activity:

Snowmobiling/Snowbiking

Location:

Salmon La Sac

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Slab

Size:

Size 3: Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees

Elevation:

Just before top tree line

Aspect:

W

Comments:

50 feet wide. 200 feet long

None reported

Salmon La Sac up to Ghallager is where we saw the avalanche in the picture. We did some tests about another 500 higher up the trail where the avalanche was seen. Column test showed a weak layer just below the surface about 3 inches which with a foot or two on top of it will pose some problems for the strength of the snow pack in coming weeks/months. Extended column test showed no signs of propagation.